In a WNBA media conference on Monday afternoon, ESPN analysts Rebecca Lobo and Carolyn Peck addressed Griner's impact on the game, both on and off the court.

That led to the discussion on Griner's willingness to be open about her sexuality.

When asked why women's basketball players are more open about their sexuality than their male counterparts — NBA players — both analysts provided their two cents.

"From a coach's perspective, the way I look at it is: players are players. I think the media puts more interest on sexuality'" Peck said: "What people do in their personal lives, I actually don't care about."

Lobo said, from a player's perspective: "Players don't care what teammates' sexual orientation is. In the WNBA, women are more comfortable with themselves, and are very open about who they are. They'll introduce you to their girlfriend, they'll introduce you to their boyfriend. ... I think (professional) players are in different place in their lives (than college players).

"What's interesting to me is that in a professional sport, men are supposed to be straight and women are supposed to be gay. For the women, maybe it isn't the same stigma. In my experience, women comfortable being who they are. I think Brittney Griner is just another (example of that)."